Michelin-starred chef Shin Thompson has thrown in the towel on Kabocha, the Japanese brasserie he opened in last year with Ryan O'Donnell. The restaurant on Lake Street closed Feb. 15, reports the Chicago Tribune.

Meanwhile, Porkchop's owner is trying to get his Hyde Park location open in March, according to DNAInfo Chicago. The restaurant in Harper Court follows the original spot which opened in 2011 on Randolph Street in the West Loop.